San Bernardino shooting: Family shares photos of slain 8-year-old

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The family of slain 8-year-old Jonathan Martinez shared photos of the young student.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Eight-year-old Jonathan Martinez was standing near his special education teacher when both were fatally shot in a San Bernardino elementary school classroom. Jonathan's family shared photos of the boy on Tuesday.

Jonathan Martinez, 8, is seen in an undated photo provided by family members.KABC
Jonathan Martinez, 8, is seen in an undated photo provided by family members.KABC
Jonathan Martinez, 8, is seen in an undated photo provided by family members.KABC
Jonathan Martinez, 8, is seen in an undated photo provided by family members.KABC
Jonathan Martinez, 8, is seen in an undated photo provided by family members.KABC


Jonathan and his teacher, 53-year-old Karen Elaine Smith, were shot by Smith's estranged husband, 53-year-old Cedric Anderson.

Jonathan and another student, 9, were rushed to an area hospital. Jonathan died before making it to surgery, while the 9-year-old was reported to be in stable condition after initially described to be in critical condition.

PHOTOS: San Bernardino elementary school shooting
Police officers investigate outside North Park School after a fatal shooting at the elementary school, Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
Small children are seen walking hand-in-hand as they head to safety after a fatal campus shooting in San Bernardino on Monday, April 10, 2017.KABC
Students give high fives to school staff and volunteers after being released following a shooting at a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday, April 10, 2017.KABC
Parents rush to meet their children in an emotional reunion following a shooting at a San Bernardino elementary school on Monday, April 10, 2017.KABC
An area resident took this photo of children who were evacuated following the fatal shooting at North Park Elementary School on Monday, April 10, 2017.KABC
School buses are seen near the site of a campus shooting on Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.none
An armed law enforcement official runs across the street on Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.none
A police officer stands guard outside North Park School after a fatal shooting at the elementary school, Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
Parents and guardians of North Park Elementary School students wait at Cajon High School to pick up their children Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
A police office stands guard outside North Park School after a fatal shooting at the elementary school, Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
Police officers investigate outside North Park School after a fatal shooting at the elementary school, Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
Police officers stand guard outside North Park School after a fatal shooting at the elementary school, Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.AP
Police lined the perimeter of North Park elementary following a shooting inside a classroom.none
Firefighters don body armor at North Park Elementary, where a shooting happened Monday, April 10, 2017.none
A small group of students and teachers wait at H and North Park following a shooting inside their school.none
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Police said the children shot were not targeted and were likely struck by accident.

The shooting happened in a special needs classroom that included students from grades 1-4. At the time, the room held 15 students, one teacher and two adult aides.

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Jonathan's family set up a GoFundMe account for funeral expenses. To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/jonathan-our-family-angel-ngeljonathan.
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